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...past there’s been a confidence on the part of the Faculty that the Corporation acted with the wisdom and with the best interests of the University, which generally coincide with the best interests of the Faculty,” said Classics Department Chair Richard F. Thomas, also a member of the Faculty Council. “And the fact that there has been contact recently suggests that there has been a breakdown in some of those issues of governance...

Author: By Evan H. Jacobs and Anton S. Troianovski, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERSS | Title: In Motion, Prof Looks to Corp | 2/14/2006 | See Source »

...could argue with a few of Peck's opinions. She regurgitates the conventional wisdom about Safdarjang's Tomb, an 18th century structure of sandstone and marble that looks like the Taj Mahal left in the care of a kid with a red crayon, noting that it "has been considered inferior" to the older Tomb of Humayun. This is, in my opinion, hopelessly wrong. With its elongated onion-dome and red-and-white exterior, the tomb provides a much-needed whimsical touch in a city where so many buildings are solemn. But, a few blips in judgment apart, Peck's effort...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Delights of Delhi | 2/13/2006 | See Source »

...would win a fight between Madea and Lawrence's Big Momma? The fight would end up in a draw because both of them come from the same school of wisdom. They would end up being really good friends...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Feb. 20, 2006 | 2/12/2006 | See Source »

...pictures by typing in keywords that let others search the photos. Yahoo! last year also acquired del.icio.us, a social-bookmarking website that lets users share their favorite sites, music and other findings--allowing others to effectively look over their shoulders to find interesting stuff. "We're applying the wisdom of the crowds to find information," says Bradley Horowitz, Yahoo!'s head of search technology. "It's collaborative...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Search Of The Real Google | 2/12/2006 | See Source »

...some ways, it is the most practical of calculations: conventional wisdom has it that while a Republican primary would be difficult for McCain because his maverick bent has alienated many in his party, his crossover appeal would be hard to beat in a general election, especially if the Democrats nominate a polarizing candidate like Hillary Clinton. And fund raisers, more so than party activists, have always kept their eyes focused on the next election. McCain's strategists note that he is talking a lot these days with California investor Gerald Parsky, who raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for Bush...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Campaign '08: The Establishment's Pick? | 2/12/2006 | See Source »

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